Safety Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

Description: About Santa Barbara Smokehouse (SBS)Santa Barbara Smokehouse is a leading food manufacturing company known for high-quality, traditional smoked salmon. We are committed to maintaining a safe, compliant, and team-focused work environment where employees can thrive and contribute to operational excellence.Position SummaryThe Safety Specialist is responsible for supporting and maintaining all workplace safety programs within a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This role plays a hands-on, highly visible part in promoting a culture of safety by working directly with employees and leadership on the production floor.This is a mid-level role ideal for someone who is experienced in plant safety, enjoys coaching others, and is comfortable balancing compliance, training, and day-to-day safety operations.Key ResponsibilitiesSafety Programs & ComplianceMaintain and enforce safety policies, procedures, and programs in alignment with Cal/OSHA regulationsConduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across the facilityIdentify hazards and implement practical corrective actionsAct as a key member of the safety committeeTraining & CoachingLead safety training for employees and supervisors (new hire, ongoing, and refresher training)Coach frontline employees and managers on safe work practices and accountabilityReinforce a strong safety culture through daily floor presence and engagementInjury Management & Workers' CompensationRespond to and investigate workplace injuries and incidentsManage workers' compensation cases, including reporting, documentation, and follow-upPartner with HR and management on return-to-work programs and modified dutyFloor Presence & EngagementWalk the production floor daily to monitor conditions, behaviors, and complianceBuild relationships with employees to proactively address safety concernsServe as a visible and approachable safety resourceContinuous ImprovementTrack and analyze safety metrics (incidents, near-misses, trends)Recommend and implement improvements to reduce risk and enhance safety performanceIdentify and Implement continuous improvement nitiatives Requirements: o 3–6 years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing strongly preferred)o Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations and compliance requirementso Hands-on experience managing workplace injuries and workers' compensation claimso Strong understanding of common manufacturing safety risks and controlso Proven ability to train, coach, and influence employees at all levelso Comfortable working on the production floor daily in an active, hands-on roleo Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferredo Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skillsCompensation details: 90000-100000 Yearly SalaryPIcb13a7e134a6-38003-40525999